Guitar in your Home! – We’ve recently started our “in-home” music program for guitar. Many people prefer or need to take a lesson in their homes due to child care, business or even health restraints. We are here to serve the entire community of music learners. If you are interested in or need music lessons…
Big, BIG congratulations to our May “Student of the Month”, Ashlyn F. Ashlyn earned a spot on the SJAMTA’s Honor Recital last month receiving “1s” all around for her evaluative adjudication. Besides being a fine young guitarist, Ashlyn plays piano, she sings and has been in many stage musicals as an actress! As “Student of…
St. Joseph Arts Academy The Write Notes – May 2017 Newsletter from the SJAA Welcome to the “Write Notes”, the monthly newsletter from the St. Joseph Arts Academy! Our students a finishing semester end recitals, exams and projects. As everyone gets a little break from school this summer, it’s a great time to rededicate, set…
Benedictine College Guitar Students finished up the Spring 2017 Semester with a noon time recital performance, Friday Apr. 28. Students study and practice hard all semester long to perfect one solo guitar piece to perform for their peers as part of their final assignment. They also study scales, chord progressions, sight-reading and music theory as…
We’ve been getting more and more calls from Grandparents who want to get the little ones in their life started in music lessons. Grandmas, Grandpas, Granny’s, Papa’s, Nonnie’s and Pop’s seem to really understand the value of music and want to impart that gift to their grandchildren. They inquire on behalf of parents, sign kiddos…
I am humbled in nearly every lesson. I have learned more from my students than I could ever return and I am so grateful for the opportunity to learn WITH them, coach music students and mentor musicians of all ages. This letter (written for a school project) just made my whole life. I’d like to…
Is everyone getting excited about summer break? I’ll take that as a “Yes”! Summer is a great time to hit the road, see the sights, make a little splash time at the beach or the pool, maybe even sleep in a little late. Sometimes it could seem that summer is even busier than when those…
Benedictine College, Department of Music is presenting the Senior Recital of Guitar Major, Charles Iner this week. It’s been a real pleasure to know and work with Charles in his weekly guitar lessons and performances at BC over the last few years. He’s put together a really strong and diverse program of music here. Sure…
Our band, Soca Jukebox is a family within a family. Fighting for the health of children in our area is something that is near to all of our hearts. We perform many benefits for children will illnesses or with special needs every year. It’s just something that we are committed to doing. We know that…
St. Joseph Arts Academy The Write Notes – April 2017 Newsletter from the SJAA Welcome to the April newsletter from the St. Joseph Arts Academy. We call it the “Write Notes”. Seems right. Write? Right! There is just a lot of really exciting stuff going on with music lessons in St. Joseph Missouri and…
